Ok so i this is my first time growing and i started outdoor. At first i started out with 8 seeds. due to the sun where iam growing it was only out about 14 hours a day forcing my plants to bud. Well i was very supprised out of the 8 i got 2 females who are in about the 2nd month in budding they look great and smell funky. i have some pics but i need to know when should i harvest
Unsure of when to harvest
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storzbickel
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one way is to see when the growth slows. I dont know how close you have been able to watch your plant, but during flowering they go thru very rapid, consistent growth, about 1-3 weeks after that slows down is a good time. the plant is pretty much done flowering and you wont miss out on any potential buds.
another way is to look at the resin glands, or trichomes. When they turn a milky white to an amber color, its time to harvest.
Some people say when 75% of them turn amber, thats a good time. But id have to say its more personal preference.
Heres one thing to keep in mind. Too early or too late you wont get the peak amount of THC. When they are a milky color, you will get more of a cerebral, soaring kind of high.
When they are more amber, its like a couch stone. you are just kind of stuck, bodyish high.
go off what your personal preference is, or read up on it on this site.
another way is to look at the resin glands, or trichomes. When they turn a milky white to an amber color, its time to harvest.
Some people say when 75% of them turn amber, thats a good time. But id have to say its more personal preference.
Heres one thing to keep in mind. Too early or too late you wont get the peak amount of THC. When they are a milky color, you will get more of a cerebral, soaring kind of high.
When they are more amber, its like a couch stone. you are just kind of stuck, bodyish high.
go off what your personal preference is, or read up on it on this site.
You may also note that the little pods suddenly swell up like a false pregnancy of some sort. The hairs are mostly turning red and shriveling. This can be observed from a distance of a couple hundred yards if you use a good spotting scope on a tripod like the kind birdwatchers use (better to look like a geek than a doper). I would always plant one patch that I could observe from a distance so I never had to go near my plants til harvest. No paths, no actual contact
t0k3s
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its simple watch the trichomes with a magnifying glass.when they are milky or amber harvest.
